Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural was 0.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in Republic of Moldova, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in Republic of Moldova is 0.1%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in Republic of Moldova peaked at 0.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Republic of Moldova 119th out of 247 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | +236255552818026.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | +101.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | +51.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | +34.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +25.5% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | +20.1% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +12.6% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 0.1% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 116 Antigua and Barbuda 0.1% compare
- 117 Türkiye 0.1% compare
- 117 Türkiye 0.1% compare
- 119 Republic of Moldova 0.1% compare
- 121 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 0.1% compare
- 122 State of Palestine 0.1% compare
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- Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted 4.2% (2024)
- Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight 4.1% (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 86.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 0.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 0.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 0.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 0.0% (2024)
- Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries 303.25 million constant US$ (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 5.74 ratio (2024)
- Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction 75.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in Republic of Moldova?
- Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in Republic of Moldova was 0.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 119th out of 247 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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